This is not my idea! I saw this headcanon on Pinterest and decided I had to make a one shot out of it. I wish I knew who wrote it. All charecters belong to Rick Riordan

No ones POV

It was a few nights since Kansas. Percy and Jason were getting along well, the rest of the crew looked to them and to Annabeth. The seven really made a good team despite their beginning quarrels. On this particular night It was Jason's turn to keep watch while they were in the sky.

For the past couple of days Percy took over some of the watches claiming he couldn't fall asleep. Annabeth had told the rest of the crew that he was probably scared of the nightmares. Demigods had horrible nightmares and Percy's were next level. Jason could understand not wanting to sleep in order to avoid dreams. On this particular night Annabeth had forced Percy to his room while Coach Hedge shouted at them not to do anything stupid.

Jason 3rd person POV

Jason was pacing the deck, it was a quiet night. So far nothing too terrible had attacked although Jason knew better than to think those things. As he got closer to the stairs, Jason heard a muffled sobbing. Maybe it was Hazel or Piper, he thought? But as he listened closer, he realized it was one of the boys-a broken one. Leo? Jason thought.

Being the good friend he was, Jason made his way to Leo's cabin only to find it quiet and the noise was coming from the other end of the hall-Percy's cabin. Seeing that Annabeth's door was closed and knowing that the girl can sleep like a rock when she can, Jason went to investigate.

Slowly, he opened the door. Percy was sprawled on his bed, visibly distressed although he was still asleep. Wondering if he was the right guy for the job, Jason stopped Maybe I should get Annabeth or even frank or Hazel when Percy bolted upright.

"NO! HE'S GONE!...He.. he's gone he.. has to be... they're not the same" Percy was breathing heavily and his whole body shook with tears.

Jason dealt with nightmares before. When he was centurion of the fifth, his legionnaires would wake up crying all the time-but this was not his legionnaires, this was a grown guy. Jason froze he didn't know what to do. But he took a deep breath and in his calmest tone he called "Percy."

Percy spun around still breathing heavily "How much did you hear!"

Jason lied and said nothing only that he heard sobs and came to check on whoever it was.

Slowly Jason made his way over to Percy, the same way he would do with his legionnaires. He sat next to him and put a hand on his back. "Take a deep breath, your ok, no one's going to hurt you."

All of the sudden Percy burst into tears.

Well that was unexpectedJason thoughtDid I do something wrong

Before He could ask, Percy started to choke out out words through tears.

"Percy, How about we take a walk above deck, the water and fresh air will help."

With that, Jason helped a trembling Percy to his feet and they walked out side.

Percy looked up at the stars and took a deep breath before starting. The two were leaning on the railing of the Argo ll. "You know, you look a lot like him. Percy finally said.

Confused and even a little disturbed, Jason said nothing and let Percy continue.

"Like Luke, not that you ever met him. You probably only heard the bad stuff about him. No one talks about him and if they do it's to say he was a traitor- not a hero. Actually the Stolls still joke around as if it's ok. Sometimes that's easier than acknowledging the bad he did."

Jason was at a loss for words- what on earth was Percy trying to say.

"You probably think I'm crazy." Percy said with a scoff

"I'm not really sure what I'm thinking right now but you being crazy is not it. Broken maybe but not crazy." Jason answered with a small smile.

Percy returned the smile. They stayed in silence for a few minutes until Percy collected his thoughts. "My nightmare.. It was... Kansas." Lost in thought, Percy had to stop for a moment. "You know when the Eidolans possesed us. I wasn't in control over my body. My mind was going crazy. There you are someone I trusted and... your eyes were gold." again Percy shuddered, unshead tears welled in his eyes. now he looked at Jason, almost as if to make sure he has real.

Jason stayed quiet, knowing any noise or movement could make Percy stop. Percy opening up, becoming vunrable- it was a rare moment and Jason did not want to ruin it.

Eventually Percy continued "I was having a panic attack or maybe it was more like a flashback. I don't know- I never really cared to learn the difference." He said this with a dark look to him. Jason realized that Percy must of had dozens of panic attacks before but never talked about them to anyone. "Images of you and Luke kind of overlapped- I can't explain it. I saw him but he has you but you were him." Percy shook himself and sighed in frustration "UGH I make no sense!"

Jason turned so he was facing his friend and put his hand on Percy's sholdier, making sure Percy was looking at him. "It doesn't matter how clear you are, it just matters that you get this off your chest. And Anyways I think I kinda get what your saying." To Jason's shock Percy took a step closer for a hug. I did not think Percy of all people would be a hugger he thought but complied.

They stood, with Jason hugging Percy and Percy for once letting his tears flow. They stood like that for a minute until Percy took a step out and wiped his tears before continuing. Not looking at Jason Percy said "Luke was one of the first people I really trusted. I loved mom- at the time I thought she was dead. I felt like Grover was only my friend because he was my protector. and well Annabeth, you know, she can be tricky. But Luke, He took me in. He told me I would never have to go home to that idiot. He made me a spot and stole me some basics. After I was claimed and everyone avoided me like the plague, Luke was there. Until he betrayed me- us. He tried to kill me. Someone I trusted turned out to be the person that wanted me dead."

"Then when he turned into Kronos, his eyes turned gold. He still looked like the guy who cared about me, but his eyes were gold. How could I ever trust him again- he was well and truly gone."

A deep breath. "Then Kansas. I know sparks literally flew when we both tried to sit at the head but we made a good duo. I..I..I found myself... trusting you. You led an army, you never wanted the leadership- we're pretty similar when you think about it. But then your eyes turned gold. You were him. I looked at you and I saw Luke. Luke who gained my trust only to throw it in my face. Sometimes I wonder how much of it he was faking and how much was genuine."

Saying this, Percy had a far off look in his eyes. In his broken eyes that had seen too much hurt. All from a person he trusted.

"I almost killed you there. My sword would have run you through. Somehow, I got myself to turn my blade. I wanted to run you through the way I wish I could've done to Luke so many times. Thank the gods Piper knocked me out or I probably would have cried right then and there thinking 'I trusted the wrong person' again."

Jason truly had no words. First of all Percy was saying he trusted him, second of all Percy was saying he trusted Luke, third of all Percy admitted to being scared to trust others.

It took a few minutes of silence but eventually Jason found words- hopefully the right words. "Gods man what the hell"

At first Jason worried that it was not the time for that but Percy smirked. "Yeah the hell is right. Honestly my life is something else."

Continueing Jason said "I wish I could say 'I feel you' but I can't. I can't imagine what I would do if the person I trusted tried to kill me. As it is I get mad for Thalia's sake. I hate what he did to her. I can say this though." He paused, turning Percy around to face him "You can trust me." With that, he pulled Percy into a tight hug and they stayed like that way for a while.

Jason could never understand some of the things Percy dealt with. Camp Jupiter didn't have traitors but Jason understood the need for trust.